In an early morning blaze, fire crews in Westboro were met with towering flames as they worked to save two individuals from the roof of a burning building. The incident took place at 22-26 South Street, where firefighters had to escalate their response to a second alarm to tackle the rapidly spreading fire, according to WHDH.
Both individuals, who were residents of the building found themselves trapped as the fire engulfed the structure, necessitating a daring rescue with ground ladders by Westboro Engine 4 and Truck 1 under the dark cloak of night, an escape from the inferno became their only reprieve. Assistant departments from surrounding towns, including Framingham and Shrewsbury, were called in to provide mutual aid, bringing their equipment and expertise to the scene.
Despite the aggressive nature of the flames, firefighters managed to bring the situation under control by around 2:40 a.m., as reported by MassLive. Among the damage, which has been estimated at around $1 million, included the residences within the building and a restaurant below that were significantly affected.
Thankfully, no injuries were reported in the incident and the cause of the fire is still under the investigation by the Westborough Fire Department, along with the District 14 Fire Investigation Unit, "Westborough firefighters rescued two victims over ladders," the Shrewsbury Fire Department was keen to share in a Facebook post praising the swift action of the crews involved. Following the incident, South Street faced temporary closure from the rotary to Cottage Street as noted by the Shrewsbury Police Department.
